Uncoupling-rod bracket.



T HODMAN & W.-A. DRAKE.

UNCOUPLING ROD BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.20,19I8.

1,281,839. Patented Oct. 15, 1918,

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THOMAS ROIDMAN, OF YOUNGSTOWN, AND WHITTLESEY A. DRAKE, OF WARREN, OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THE PENNSYLVANIA TANK CAR COMPANY, OF SHARON, PENNSYL- VANIA, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

UNCOUPLING-ROD BRACKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 15, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, THOMAS RODMAN and WVHrrTLnsEY A. DRAKE, citizens of the United States, and residents of Youngstown, in the county of Mahoning and State of Ohio, and Warren, in the county of Trumbull and State of Ohio, respectively, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Uncouplingliod Brackets; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

This invention relates to uncoupling rod brackets, and more particularly to a bracket of this class that may be made of one piece of forged or cast metal.

One of the principal objects of this invention is to provide a bracket of this class that while composed of but one piece will act as a bearing and stop for the uncoupling rod. I

Further objects are to provide a device of this character that is durable, cheaply made and a general improvement over the art.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an uncoupling bracket constructed according to our invention;

Fig. 2 is a view showing a bracket secured to a running board of a car, with an uncoupling rod in position.

Referring particularly to the drawings, the device will be described as formed of forged metal, but it will be expressly understood that it may be formed of cast metal. When forming the bracket from forged metal a rectangular blank is out along its center line about two-thirds its length forming two independent arms A and B. The arm B is bent upwardly at a point 3 an appreciable distance from the rear terminal of said out. The bend at the point 3 is made on a curve so as to form a bearingjournal for the uncoupling rod 4. The arm B is then projected upwardly on a rearwardly projecting angle forming a front plate portion 5, then bent rearwardly on a plane with the uncut portion of the blank forming a top plate 6. The uncut portion of the blank forms a base 7.

The arm A is bent downwardly at right angles with the base 7 forming a vertical stop portion 8, then rearwardly and upwardly as at 9, and rearwardly on a plane with said base 7 as at 10 forming a bracing portion for the stop portion 8.

Suitable apertures 11 are formed in the top plate 6 and base 7 on a line with each other and other apertures 12 are formed in the base 7 and portion 10 for the reception of securing bolts.

Of course it will be understood that when the device is formed of cast metal, the whole will be cast in shape rather than bent and the base 7 and portion 10 will be integral.

The device is adapted to be secured by bolts or rivets 13 to the running board D of a car and the uncoupling rod 4 is revolubly supported therein.

The rod 4 has its free end bent downwardly forming a handle portion 14 which is adapted to normally rest against the stop portion 8 and to be supported adjacent its other end in bearing post 15. The end of the rod 4 adjacent the bearing post 15 is bent forming a crank portion 16 adapted for connection with a coupler member O.

The uncoupler rod 4 is used to withdraw the coupling pin in a car coupler when disconnecting one car from another, and such rod is simply turned in its bearings by grasping the portion 14 and lifting the same upward. After the pin is Withdrawn the operator lets go of the handle portion 14, and it drops until it strikes against the stop 8.

While only one specific embodiment of the invention has been shown, it will be understood that various minor changes in design and structure may be made by those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of our invention asv claimed below.

What we claim is:

1. The combination with the running board of a car, of an uncoupling rod bracket adapted to be secured to said board and comprising a base-plate, an upwardly and rearwardly extending arm for forming a hearing for said rod, said arm having a rearwardly extending securing portion, a second arm extending downwardly and rearwardly for forming a stop portion to limit the movement of said rod, and means for securing said base and arms together.

2. As a new article of manufacture, an uncoupling rod bracket, comprising a baseplate having an upwardly and rearwardly extending arm for forming a bearing for said rod, said arm terminating in a rearwardly extending securing portion, and a downwardly extending portion provided with an upwardly and rearwardly extending portion and terminating in a rearwardly extending portion.

3. As a new article of manufacture, an uncoupling rod bracket comprising a baseplate having an upwardly and rearwardly extending arm for forming a bearing for the rod, said arm terminating in a securing portion, and a downwardly extending portion provided with an upwardly and rearwardly 1 extending portion.

In testimony whereof, we, the said THOMAS RODMAN and WI-IITTLESEY A. DRAKE, have hereunto set our hands.

THOMAS RODMAN. WHITTLESEY A. DRAKE.

Witnesses:

J. L. SULLIVAN, J. J. COAKLEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

